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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2004 Toyota Camry Solara Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
6%of 161 total for the year
Median mileage
5,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara, 6% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I have a 2004 Toyota solara with a moonroof. As I was driving this evening the moonroof suddenly exploded. The moonroof was bowed upward and small fragments of glass fell into the driving compartment. There was no forewarning.”

NHTSA complaint #10172025, filed 2006-10, 18,857 miles

“There is a haze on my windshield and interior windows. I have cleaned the windows but the haze reappears. Dealer says the problem is vinyl out gassing per Toyota tech assistance. Dealer says problem could last from 6 months to a year and the problem can not be corrected. The haze impairs my vision especially at dusk and at night. The problem substantially impairs the use and market value of the vehicle. The gassing problem is also a health issue. I will not drive at night becuase of the vision problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10090932, filed 2004-09, 2,826 miles

“I need your help on problems and laws governing new cars. I just took delivery of my 2004 Toyota solara convertible. The problem is an obstructed view out of my rearview mirror. There is only a 12 width between the two large headrests on the back seat. I have blind spots that I cannot pick up with either my side mirrors or my rearview mirror. I have been to the north carolina highway patrol. As the law is written, had I loaded my car to block the view in this manner, I would be in violation. However, a car can be constructed with an obstructed view. …”

NHTSA complaint #10081328, filed 2004-07, 5 miles

“The vehicle's rear window defroster, which I believe is a required safety item in nj, does not work. Per Toyota, entire convertible top must be replaced to repair window, and the new defroster does not work either. Toyota refuses to acknowledge that this is a design flaw and refuses to replace the top under warranty or repair the window so that the defroster works. This problem with the solara convertible has been an ongoing problem spanning many years, starting with 2004 model.”

NHTSA complaint #10324505, filed 2010-04, 5,000 miles

“Rear window is blocked by the head rest. Also, the when the sun visor is down, it blocks the rear window . Manufacture states that the design meets DOT compliance. The consumer also indicated that eh rear window appeared to be significantly small than prior year solara convertible.”

NHTSA complaint #10089188, filed 2004-09, 1,500 miles

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20081113%
200786%
20061513%
200533%
2004106%
200328%
2000711%
199945%

Other parts of the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara

Body and structure
36 complaintsSteering
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsTires
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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